The history of Saint Patrick’s Day and the real Saint Patrick

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Every year thousands of revelers fill the streets in the U.S., Ireland and countries worldwide to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, but the real Saint Patrick wasn’t even Irish. NBC News’ Joe Fryer took a deeper look at Saint Patrick’s lasting influence and the history behind the holiday.

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